Board members are independent professional journalists, boxing historians and record keepers from around the world.

Thus, the TBRB was formed to continue where The Ring "left off" in the aftermath of the latter's purchase by Golden Boy Promotions in 2007, and the following dismissal of the editorial board headed by Nigel Collins.

[8] ESPN boxing analyst and commentator Teddy Atlas praised the TBRB's efforts on-air in March 2013[9] and again during the season finale in August 2013.

[10] British magazine Boxing News announced in 2021 that it would only recognize world champions as voted by the TBRB.

[11] There are currently 52 members representing 21 countries on six continents: the United States, England, Italy, the Philippines, Ireland, Chile, Cuba, Costa Rica, Scotland, Canada, New Zealand, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Norway, Sweden, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Argentina, Russia and Ghana.